James Corden ‘dressed up as King Henry VIII for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding reception’

He’s a world famous comedian and television presenter who was one of countless celebrities to secure an invite to the Royal Wedding last week.  

And James Corden made a showstopping entrance to the palace afterparty as it was claimed he arrived at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding reception dressed up as King Henry VIII, reports People Magazine.

The playful 39-year-old presenter is said to have arrived last to the reception, clad in the monarch’s signature Tudor costume, saying he ‘didn’t know what to wear’.

Epic: James Corden made a showstopping entrance to the palace afterparty as it was claimed he arrived at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding reception dressed up as King Henry VIII, reports People Magazine  (above with wife Julia Carey)

Legend: The playful 39-year-old presenter is said to have arrived last to the reception, clad in the monarch's signature Tudor costume, saying he 'didn't know what to wear' (above, Henry VIII)

Legend: The playful 39-year-old presenter is said to have arrived last to the reception, clad in the monarch’s signature Tudor costume, saying he ‘didn’t know what to wear’ (above, Henry VIII)

A guest told the website: ‘He had taken notes all the way through the day. He was making quips about that.’ 

MailOnline has contacted a representative for James for comment. 

Speaking on The Late, Late Show, which he fronts, James waxed lyrical about being invited to the nuptials, held at St George’s Chapel, Windsor last Saturday, 

‘It was so lovely. I’ve known Prince Harry about seven years now and it was wonderful. It was one of the most beautiful ceremonies I’ve ever been to. 

‘It was gorgeous, it was a whole affair, it was happy, it was joyous, it was uplifting.’

Banter: A guest told the website: 'He had taken notes all the way through the day. He was making quips about that'

Banter: A guest told the website: ‘He had taken notes all the way through the day. He was making quips about that’

 It is believed James wore the costume as a nod to Prince Harry’s full name, Prince Henry Charles Albert David.   

King Henry VIII is undoubtedly the most famous monarch to be christened with the moniker, and has gained a reputation in history for his six wives, two of which were beheaded, two whom he divorced and one of whom died, and his separation from the Roman Catholic church in order to marry Anne Boleyn.    

He reigned from 1491 to 1547. 

This comes after James revealed he revealed that he almost interrupted the extravagant nuptials at a key point in the ceremony, thanks to his pesky allergies.

Speaking on his return to The Late Late Show in Los Angeles on Monday night, the star explained that while he found the newly minted Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s wedding ‘beautiful’, his need to sneeze became a grave worry.

Tudor king: It is believed James wore the costume as a nod to Prince Harry's full name, Prince Henry Charles Albert David

Tudor king: It is believed James wore the costume as a nod to Prince Harry’s full name, Prince Henry Charles Albert David

He said: ‘Here’s the thing, the worst part of the ceremony for me was there was flowers everywhere, the most beautiful flowers you’ve ever seen.    

‘I get quite bad allergies if I’m in close proximity to flowers so for a lot of the ceremony I just needed to sneeze.’

He then reenacted his attempts to suppress his sneezes as he sat in the church among the likes of David and Victoria Beckham and Sir Elton John.   

He recalled: ‘Right at the point when the Archbishop was saying, “If anyone knows of any reason that these two should not be married…” I was thinking, “Please don’t sneeze”, and I had to do one of those internal sneezes.’

‘I think I got away with it,’ the Buckinghamshire-raised TV personality said, after demonstrating how he kept his sneeze from being audible to attendees.

Newlyweds: Speaking on The Late, Late Show, which he fronts, James waxed lyrical about being invited to the nuptials, held at St George's Chapel, Windsor last Saturday

Newlyweds: Speaking on The Late, Late Show, which he fronts, James waxed lyrical about being invited to the nuptials, held at St George’s Chapel, Windsor last Saturday

James, who has known Harry for seven years and served as a compere at the newlyweds’ wedding reception, went on to gush about the ceremony: ‘It was gorgeous the whole affair, it was happy, it was joyous, it was uplifting.  

‘It was Britain at it’s finest, a picture perfect day, Windsor Castle, six hundred guests, 30,000 flowers or as Elton John calls it, a Thursday. He was there, he performed some songs in the afternoon which was wonderful.’

During his recap on the proceedings, James also jokingly took a jab at Hollywood actor and Nespresso ambassador George Clooney, who attended the star-studded celebrations with his glamorous lawyer wife, Amal. 

He said: ‘George Clooney was there so congratulations Meghan and Harry on your brand new Nespresso machine, I imagine that’s what he got him.’

Funny man: This comes after James revealed he revealed that he almost interrupted the extravagant nuptials at a key point in the ceremony, thanks to his pesky allergies

Funny man: This comes after James revealed he revealed that he almost interrupted the extravagant nuptials at a key point in the ceremony, thanks to his pesky allergies

 

 

 

 



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